The SCHEQ Foundation is featured on Danise Sugita’s podcast, Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community, in episode 40 titled “From STEMM Access to Health Equity with Dr. Eugene Manley Jr.”
In this conversation, SCHEQ Founder & CEO Dr. Eugene Manley Jr. discusses what health equity looks like beyond buzzwords — and why it must show up in everyday healthcare experiences: at the bedside, in medical charting, and in whether patients are listened to and believed.
Key themes from the episode include:
- Why plain language is powerful: Health literacy impacts whether people can interpret results, ask questions, and advocate for the care they deserve.
- The hidden power of the medical chart: Documentation affects what support, referrals, and follow-up care patients can access — especially after procedures or hospital stays.
- Lung cancer disparities and representation: Gaps in clinical trial inclusion and unequal access to biomarker testing contribute to unequal outcomes.
- STEMM access as an upstream solution: Who enters STEMM pathways influences who builds healthcare systems, clinical trial teams, and research agendas — and whether communities see themselves reflected in those systems.
At SCHEQ, we believe community-centered solutions matter. Our plain-language tools and educational programs are built with input from patient advisors and reviewed for scientific accuracy by medical advisors to ensure resources are both understandable and trustworthy.
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